Long & Short Sounds

Written By Emma Hackett

Teaching the concept of long & short sounds, addresses the phonological process of ‘Stopping’. Stopping occurs when a child stops the air flow required to produce some sounds (sh, s, v) 🌬

An example of this is when a child produces a short B sound for a long V sound. To address this I have used Minimal Pair cards so the child can see their target and error words 👀

I’ve had great success using the metaphor of ‘long sounds’ and representing it with either play dough or these caterpillar images 🐛

It also helps when I have such amazing parents working alongside me. They work super hard to facilitate practice at home, which makes the absolute world of difference! Thank you parents 🥰

Emma Hackett

Emma is a freelance Australian designer specialising in graphic & web design services for new and existing businesses. My mission is to enhance the way your clientele perceive and interact with your business by creating effective, functional and memorable visual communications. Whilst following your brief, I will also offer expertise in terms of functionality and aesthetic to make sure the end result is something we are both proud of! My personal aesthetic is very much a 'less is more' approach. I love spacious design, beautiful imagery and creating communications that accentuate a brand's values and provide a pleasant experience for their target market.

https://emmahackett.design
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